City of Medicine Academy
Description
The City of Medicine Academy is designed for highly motivated Durham high school students who are ready to undertake serious academic work and career-related internships through a four-year health and life sciences curriculum.
Features of the magnet school include:
- Only stand-alone specialized high school for health and life sciences in North Carolina
- Designated as an anchor health and life sciences school for North Carolina by NC New Schools Project
- Offers 28 high school credits + professional certifications in health care or college transfer courses through the partnership with Durham Technical Community College
- Strong partnership with Duke Medicine that includes paid summer internships, clinical experiences, shadowing, mentoring, and co-teaching by health professional and CMA instructor on CMA’s campus
- 1:1 technology environment
Lottery Preferences
No lottery preferences
Transportation
District wide
Links
- School Profile
- School Website
- School Gallery/Slideshow
- Video: Partners in Education
- Video: CMA Video
- Video: CMA Careers

